Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh from £249

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — EDI
29 Apr — 6 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 March 2026.

Wed 22/420:50
DTW
-
EDI
1 stop31h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 5/516:55
EDI
-
DTW
1 stop30h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 28/3£535
Tue 21/420:50
DTW
-
EDI
1 stop38h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 28/416:55
EDI
-
DTW
1 stop30h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 29/3£547
Sat 6/618:10
DTW
-
EDI
1 stop8h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 14/623:55
EDI
-
DTW
2 stops22h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/3£550
Mon 14/920:50
DTW
-
EDI
1 stop31h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 23/910:40
EDI
-
DTW
1 stop37h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 27/3£556
Sat 11/420:50
DTW
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EDI
1 stop31h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 14/416:55
EDI
-
DTW
1 stop30h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 28/3£566
Mon 27/420:50
DTW
-
EDI
2 stops22h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/520:05
EDI
-
DTW
2 stops27h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3£569
Tue 8/920:50
DTW
-
EDI
1 stop38h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 17/910:40
EDI
-
DTW
1 stop37h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 27/3£575
Tue 1/920:50
DTW
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EDI
1 stop31h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 15/910:40
EDI
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DTW
1 stop37h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 29/3£579
Tue 21/420:50
DTW
-
EDI
1 stop31h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 27/410:40
EDI
-
DTW
1 stop37h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 27/3£582
Sat 26/920:50
DTW
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EDI
1 stop38h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 9/1016:55
EDI
-
DTW
1 stop30h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 27/3£586

Find flight deals from Detroit to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 30 March 2026.

Round-trip from

£535

One-way from

£249

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£1,070
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 22/4-5/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 62h 40m total
  • Detroit to Edinburgh
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 15/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 14h 18m total
  • Detroit to Edinburgh
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (£68 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£24 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Cheapest return flight

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 26/8

12:58-07:30

1 stop13h 32m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 4/9

06:20-18:19

2 stops16h 59m

£650

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/5

11:15-08:05

2 stops15h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 19/5

09:40-20:16

2 stops15h 36m

£724

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 7/5

07:15-08:25

1 stop20h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 19/5

09:40-18:24

1 stop13h 44m

£759

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 9/5

13:41-10:35

2 stops15h 54m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 16/5

12:30-23:55

1 stop16h 25m

£800

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/9

12:15-18:25

2 stops25h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 15/9

19:10-18:55

3 stops28h 45m

£851

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 22/5

11:00-08:25

1 stop16h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 29/5

09:40-19:02

2 stops14h 22m

£952
Fastest return journey

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 9/8

18:44-10:00

1 stop10h 16m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 15/8

11:30-19:04

1 stop12h 34m

£977

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/7

10:15-07:40

1 stop16h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 8/7

09:00-14:11

1 stop10h 11m

£994

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 18/8

10:03-18:25

2 stops27h 22m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 29/8

05:45-21:46

3 stops21h 01m

£1,037
Cheapest one-way

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 12/7

17:27-15:40

2 stops17h 13m

£271

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Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Detroit to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh, you should look to book at least 44 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh (average of £85). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £651). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh?

    Airlines like British Airways, United Airlines, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh in about 13h 32m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h 38m. The distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Edinburgh is about 3523 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Edinburgh.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Edinburgh by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh (average of £85). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £651). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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